zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

I am interested in buying the Seamaster 300M this summer, but am caught between Quartz vs. Chronometer. I know that for most of you this is a no brainer, but I’ve always owned quartz watches and I kinda like the hassle free convenience of being able to just replace the battery every few years and just keep going. After the exhaustive reading that I have done on the quartz vs. auto debate on countless websites, I am certainly swayed toward chronometer by the auto/chronometer fans. I do have one concern with the automatic movement however. How much does it cost to have serviced periodically? I can probably get a battery replaced every few years for $30, but how about getting the automatic movement cleaned and re-lubricated every few years? If I am ready to put down as much as I am for this watch, I know that I should probably not be concerned about this, but I have to say that this is a tiebreaker for me. What are any thoughts that any of you have out there on the topic….beside that I am unrefined and don’t understand the romance and intrigue surrounding the auto/chronometer timepice.